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Socialite Rosemond Alade Brown, popularly known as Akuapem Polio, has received a 90-day prison sentence after being found guilty of stripping naked in front of her seven-year-old son.
The judgment was given on Friday, April 16 by an Accra Circuit Court.
Mother of Ghanaian actress Rosemond Brown popularly known as Akuapem Poloo, couldn’t hold herself whilst speaking about her daughter’s conviction.
The mother has cried and begged the judge handling Brown’s case to have mercy, forgive her daughter and let her go free but her plea seem not to have worked.
According to the pained mother, she has stomach ulcer, however, she has not been able to taste any food since this issue started.
We wonder how her mother will take the news of her daughter’s sentence.
BACKGROUND
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| Akuapem Poloo- Rosemond Brown |
Actress Rosemond Brown popularly known as Akuapem Poloo has been convicted by the Accra Circuit Court over naked pictures with her son.
The conviction comes after she posted a naked picture with her son on Instagram celebrating his seventh birthday.
She has been remanded into custody to undergo a pregnancy test before her sentencing.
In court Wednesday, the actress pleaded guilty to all three charges and was convicted on her own plea by the court presided over by Christina Cann.
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| Akuapem Poloo and Rapper Sarkodie in outstanding photo |
The actress was facing charges of publication of obscene materials, engaging in domestic violence namely conduct that in any way undermines another person’s privacy or integrity and engaging in domestic violence namely conduct that in any way detracts or is likely to detract from another person’s dignity and worth as a human being.
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According to the prosecution, on June 30 2020, Rosemond celebrated her son’s seventh birthday by taking nude pictures together with her son who was also half-naked.
She posted the pictures on her Instagram page which went viral on social media.
The pictures attracted comments, adding that the behaviour of the accused person was likely to detract from the dignity of her seven year old son among others.
On November 9, 2020, she appeared before the court over similar charges.
But after several criticisms on the post, the actress apologised for her actions.
She also explained what the act sought to achieve arguing that it was to get children to do more for mothers no matter how deprived the state in which they [mothers] find themselves in.
“I was not completely naked. He did not see my organs because I covered myself with a cloth and applied sellotapes to the necessary parts. Besides the picture was taken in my own house,” Akuapem Poloo said.
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At the Court presided over by Christiana Cann on Wednesday, she admitted Rosemond to bail in the sum of ¢100,000 with four sureties two to be justified with landed property worth ¢100,000.
The title deed of the property, the Court said, should be deposited at the court’s Registry pending the outcome of the matter.
Why Akuapem Poloo was given a custodial sentence
Ghanaian Actress, Rosemond Alade Brown, aka Akuapem Poloo was Friday slapped with a 90-day imprisonment for the publication of a nude picture with her seven-year-old son in June 2020.
Brown, was sentenced 90 days each to all three counts of publication of obscene materials, engaging in domestic violence namely a conduct that in any way undermined another person’s privacy or integrity, and engaging in domestic violence namely conduct that in any way detracted or was likely to detract from another person’s dignity and worth as a human being.
The jail term are to run concurrently which means that she will serve for 90 days.
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Court’s consideration
In sentencing Poloo, the Accra Circuit court, presided over by Ms Christiana Cann, took into consideration the aggravating facts, intrinsic seriousness of the offence, gravity, prevalence and premeditation with which she committed the offence levelled against her.
The judge, however, expressed concern about the sudden increase in the increase in the abuse of children in the country.
The court also took into consideration the mitigating factors which included pleading guilty simplicita, being a single parent and the convict’s show of remorse.
Specific reasons
The court in giving its reasons to buttress the sentence held the view that the action of the accused did not only infringe on the rights of the child. It morally corrupted those who saw the post. It also caused the pride and dignity of the country as a whole.
“The court is bothered with posting nude photos on social media. There is no doubt that apart from the canker of rape, defilement, physical assault, the publication of obscene materials are on the increase.
“There is, therefore, the need to uphold our societal values and deal with this canker. The best interest of the child shall be the primary concern of the court,” Ms Cann said.
She further asked, “Did she ask for the permission of the child before posting the said picture? Did she respect the child’s right? No she did not,”
The judge further noted that Poloo had a basic responsibility for the development of her son but rather infringed on her son’s best interest, right to privacy and dignity.
Ms Cann added that sentencing Poloo must not only be punitive but must serve as a deterrent to society.
“A harsh sentence will serve as a deterrent,” Ms Cann said.
Counsel’s reaction
Meanwhile speaking to the media after the court sitting, Counsel for Poloo, Mr Andy Vortia hinted on plans to file for a review.
He revealed that he had written to the court for the full judgment and a review would be filed on Monday April 19.
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